2010 November 19 » maameemoomoo

Chicken Rendang

(adapted from famous cuisine no.64)

A :

1 kg chicken (4-5 kampung thighs)
100-120g grated coconut
250ml thick coconut milk
250ml water

B :

20g dried chilies (soak in water until soft)
2 stems lemon grass
7 shallots
7 garlic cloves
3 cm fresh tumeric
3cm fresh galangal
3 candlenuts
5 tbsp cooking oil

C :

2 stalks curry leaves
4-6 blades kaffir lime leaves
3 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar

Method
1. To make “kerisik”, stir-fry the grated coconut in the hot wok without oil over medium heat until aromatic and golden in color.
2. Blend all ingredients (B) in the blender until finely paste and smooth. Dish out.
3. Heat up wok, add in blended ingredients (B) mixture, stir-fry over medium high heat until fragrant. Add in ingredients (C), toss until the chili oil separates.
4. Place in chicken pieces, stirring constantly until the chicken meat color changes. Pour in water, bring to boil. Simmer over low heat for 20-25 minutes until the chicken pieces are cooked and tender.
5. Add in the coconut milk and “kerisik”, stir fry until well combined and the gravy is absorbed or until the color of the curry gravy deepens.

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Submitting this for Muhibbah Monday!

Fat or not, it is really for ourselves to judge, don’t you think?
(different individual, different expectation)

Many times when i start whimpering about the extra 2-3kg that i’ve put on, some people will just gasp and roll their eyes. Haha! But really, if i hadn’t felt big and bloated, i wouldn’t have complained!

BUT.

*ahem*

Having said that, i would also roll my eyes at those skinny people (i is definitely not in this category, and therefore i can comprrrrrain!) who complain that they are fat. Seriously!!!! — talk about the kettle calling the pot black :ppPPppPPppp

Anyway, like some of you, i do have problems with maintaining the weight. I’m not one of the few lucky ones who inherit good skinny genes who can slid into skinny jeans effortlessly. In fact, my whole family is on the big side!

I love food and i can really eat.

Of course weight gain is not uncommon for me especially when i’m on that strange mood for an extended period. Y’know… huge appetite, peckish for almost the whole day, endless cravings and worst of all, not in the mood of doing any form of exercise!

In just 1 week, i can pile on 2… yes, 2 kilo-freaking-gram!!

So what i do?

I cover.

Like this.

The arms… of the arms.

Uh huh.

That extra piece of cake and tart don’t go to the hips or belly, they are always in favor of the arms!!

And that extra 4 slices of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches?

Well, they love covering up my collar bones. On good days, the collar bones would say PEEK-A-BOO but on days when i misbehave, they’ll go into hiding. LOL!

Sigh.

Oh well, what can i say?

Thank gawwwd for cardigans, crop or otherwise!

psssttttt : i *heart* long cardigans!